CONTENTS. Vll 



copper, 91 ; Olivenite, arseuiate of copper, 91 ; Chvysocolla, silicate of copper, 92 ; Aznrite, blue carbonate of copper, 92 ; Mala- 

 chite, green carbonate of copper, 92; Blue -vitriol, sulphate of copper, 93 ; Volborthite, vanadate of copper and lead, 93 ; Re- 

 marks on the copper minerals, 93. — Silver : Native silver, 94 ; Silver glance, sulphuret of silver, 94 ; Sulphuret of silver and 

 copper, 94 ; Euby silver, 94; Antimonial silver, 95; Polybasite, 95; Bismuth silver, 95; Horn-silver, chloride of silver, 96; 

 Bromic silver, 96 ; Embolite, chloro-bromide of silver, 96 ; Iodic silver, 96 ; Arquerite, 97 ; Remarks on the geology of the 

 silver ores, 97. — Merouey : Cinnabar, 99.— Lead : Galena, 99 ; Mimetene, chloro-areeaate of lead, 99 ; Vanadiaite, 99 ; Wul- 

 fenite, 99 ; Molybdenate of lead, 99. — Iron : Meteoric iron, 100 ; Magnetic oxide of iron, 100 ; Micaceous oxide of iron, 100 ; 

 GotMte, 100; Pyrites, 101 ; Coquimbite, white copperas, 101 ; Copiapite, yellow copperas, 101; Arseuiuret of iron, 101 ; Mis- 

 pickel, 102 ; Carbonate of iron and manganese, 102. — Makganese : Oxide of manganese, 102. — Cobalt : Smaltene, arsenical 

 cobalt, 102 ; Cobaltene, sulpho-arsenicnl cobalt, 102 ; Cobalt bloom, arseniate of cobalt, 103. — Nickel : Nickel glance, 103. — 

 Bismuth: Native bismuth, 103. — Anthiony : Native antimony, 103 ; White antimony, 104 ; Antimony glance, 104. — Arsenic: 

 Native arsenic, 104. — Zinc : Blende, sulphuret of zinc, 104. — Miscellaneous minerals : Lapis lazuli, 104 ; Calcareous spar, 

 105; Dolomite, 105; Heavy spar, 105; Sulphate of baryta, 105; Asbestos, (green,) 105; Tungstate of lirao, 105; Lignite, 

 105. — Mineral waters : From the baths of Apoquindo, 105 ; Colina, 106 ; Cauquenes, 106 ; Rio de Mendoza, 107. 



APPENDIX E. 



INDIAN ANTIQUITIES. 



BY THOMAS EWBANK. 



Introductory remarks. 111 ; What we may learn of the past, 111. — Metallic implements of Peruvian origiu found in Chile : 

 Copper axe, 112; Copper chisel, 113; Long bronze knife, 114; A similar but larger implement, 114; Bronze ciroular- 

 bladed knife, 114; Whetstone, 114. — Pottery from Peru: Unglazed ollas for holding liquids and boiling, 115; Stoppers 

 or covers, 115; Evidence that these vessels were partially moulded, 116; Glazed and painted ware from Cuzco, 116. — 

 Wooden ware, &c. : A wooden pipkin cut from a single block, 116; Its caiwing and imitations of hoops, 116; A spoon, 116; 

 A bowl, 116; A calabash dipper or drinking-bowl, 116; A box for condiments or pigments, 117; Curious elliptical vessels, 117; 

 A plaited rush-basket, 117; A neatly woven water-tight basket, 117; Small rods or sticks for unknown purposes, 117; An iron- 

 stone quilley, 117; Bronze bodkin, 117; Primeval needle and its thread, 117; Ornamental cap of knitted or woven llama 

 wool, 118 ; A sling, 118 ; Portion of the cere cloth, 118. — Contents of a box subsequently received, 118 ; Metallic knife-blade, 119 ; 

 Fish-hooks, 119; Curious ornamented metallic implement for unknown purposes, 119; Carved mill, 120; Spindle for making 

 thread, 120; Quivers of reed and arrows, 120 ; Primitive adze, 120; Basket-bowl, 121; Earthenware vases, pitcher, and 

 bowl, 121; Ornamented tankard, 121; Clothing of llamas' wool and other materials, 121; Slings, bags, netting, &c., 121; 

 A skull, 122 ; Interest of primitive antiquities to the present generation, 122 ; Catalogue of antiquities in terra cotta, stone, 

 bronze, silver, and gold, collected in the province of Cuzco and now at Rio de Janeiro, 123-130; Vase bust, 130 ; Head of 

 the jaguar, 131 ; Flat bottles, 131 ; Vases, bottles, and drinking-cups, 132 ; Plates or shallow pipkins, 132 ; Vessels for unknown 

 purposes, 133 ; Specimens in the cabinet of the Emperor of Brazil, 133; Utensils of stone and wood, possibly mortars or salt- 

 cellars, 134; Other implements and utensils of wood and stone, 135; Crucibles, 136; Plasterers' trowel, 136; Hatchet, 137; 

 Hammer, 137; Curious box, 137 ; Singular stone box, 137; Implements of silver, copper and bronze : Official baton, 138 ; Silver 

 plates, 139; Bronze hair-pins, 139; Knife, 139; Small bell, 139; Axe or chopper, 139; War club or pointed mace, 1.39; Whistles, 

 140; Pincers or tweezers, 140; Figures of gold, silver, and champi: Human figures, 141, 142; Llamas, 142; Bag for carrying 

 coca or tobacco, 142 ; Specimens of modem carving in wood, 143 ; Had the ancient Peruvians potter's wheels or lathes ? 143 ; 

 Distinctive marks for the male descendants of Manco Capac, 144 ; Style of cutting the hair, 144; Huge ear-ornaments, 144; 

 The head-dress, 145 ; Wlat sort of tools had they ? 145; Their mode of producing hollow figures, 146 ; Casting, 147; Patterns 

 of wax or other plastic material, 147 ; Gold, silver, and copper wire, 147 ; Iron most probably known in the ante-Incan era, 

 1 48 ; Extraordinary monoliths near Lake Titicaca, 148-150. 



APPENDIX F. 



ZOOLOGY. 



MAMMALS, BY PROF. S. F. BAIRD. 



Introductory remarks ou the animals brought home, 153; Felis concolor, 153 ; Canis magellanicus, 154; C. Azarae, 154; 

 Galictis vittata, 155; Didelphys elegans, 155; Cavia australis, 156; Lagidium cuvieri, 156; Spalacopus pcsppigii, .1.57 ; My- 

 opotamus coypus, 157 ; Hesperomys, 158 ; Chlamyphorua truncatus, 158 ; Aucheuia llama, 159-162 ; List of the Mammalia 

 foimd in Chile, 163-171. 



BIRDS, BY JOHN CASSIN. 



Sarcoramphus gryphus, 172; Cathartes jota, 172 ; C. atratus, 173; Polyborus tharus, 173 ; Morphnus uniciuctus, 174 ; Mil- 

 vago chimango, 174; Poutotetus melanoleucus, 174; Buteo erythronotus, 175; Elanus leucurus, 175; Circus cinereus, 175; 



